# Legacy Derp Birds \[Deprecated]

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This collection is now deprecated. Though they can still be staked within the ecosystem, they will not receive any future utility and will not be able to participate in most future roadmap milestones. Use Legacy Derp Birds to upgrade to the new collection: [the-derp-birds](https://guide.derpbirds.io/derp-birds/characters/main-collections/the-derp-birds "mention").
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## Legacy Collection

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Mint Date</strong></td><td>September 17, 2021</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mint Cost</strong></td><td>44 ADA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Collection Size</strong></td><td>10,000</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

:point\_right: [View on JPG Store](https://www.jpg.store/collection/derpbirds)

:point\_right: [Explore the collection](https://app.derpbirds.io/explore/collections/derp-birds)

## About

The first collection in the Derp Birds universe, the Derp Birds and PREDs are considered the main characters of the story and project. Once [Derp Birds: Rebirth(2.0)](https://guide.derpbirds.io/derp-birds/more/roadmaps/season-3/derp-birds-2.0-rebirth) launches, this collection is now considered legacy, and their primary use will be to swap for the upgraded to [the-derp-birds](https://guide.derpbirds.io/derp-birds/characters/main-collections/the-derp-birds "mention") collection.

Each Derp Bird has 7 unique traits: Head, Ears, Beak, Eyes, Body, Back, and Tail as well as a background trait. Each trait(except for the background) comes from one of the 14 archetypes. Some archetypes are rarer than others.

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<summary>The 14 Archetypes</summary>

* Dave
* Astro
* Magician
* Ninja
* Redneck
* Stoner
* DJ
* Viking
* Monk
* Corpo
* Cyborg
* Buff
* Mad Scientist
* Deity

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Derp Birds with all traits of a single archetype are called Perfect Specimens and have a unique background. Perfect Specimens earn more from staking rewards than other Birds.

All Derp Birds fall into 1 of 7 rarity ranks: Common, Uncommon, Scare, Rare, Epic, Mystical, and Legendary.

## Utility

* Can be staked to earn $DERP
* Primary utility: use Legacy Derp Birds to upgrade to the 2.0 collection: [the-derp-birds](https://guide.derpbirds.io/derp-birds/characters/main-collections/the-derp-birds "mention")
* Each Derp Bird adds +10 additional partner staking slots to the holder's account
* One Derp Bird is needed to unlock partner staking for an account– without a Derp Bird, a user cannot earn staking rewards for partner NFTs